Crap Towns / Perth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Perth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 67 problems in Perth were reported on FixMyStreet: 14.0 per 10,000 people, 30% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 12 reports (2.5 per 10,000 people, 55% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 41 | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kinross | 21.4 km | 19.6 |
| Auchterarder | 20.4 km | 16.5 |
| Perth | – | 14.0 |
| Crieff | 24.2 km | 9.8 |
| Scone | 3.9 km | 7.6 |
| Blairgowrie | 21.9 km | 5.3 |
| Kelty | 29.7 km | 1.4 |
| Cupar | 28.7 km | 1.1 |
| Glenrothes | 28.6 km | 0.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |